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Edgy!

Is there anything more boring than finishing edges off? I love the look of a beautiful crisp edge but oy! I really hate doing them. Its the kind of thing you need to focus on but so boring it is hard to drift away and screw it up.

I am using double thick canvasses for the most part. wide profile looks so beautiful unframed but it’s hell to finish off! I decided not to frame because of a few reasons. a) they don’t need it – this sort of canvas works best without, b) I have seen people pass up a work because they don’t like the frame, I think its best to let the new owner decide if they want a frame or not and c) cost! 😛 So here I am instead, edging my canvasses so they are ready to go… oy,